Evan Fournier
Vicent Collet head coach of France shouts during the Eurobasket final basketball match between Spain and France in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
Spain wins EuroBasket title, topping France 88-76 for gold

Sep. 18, 2022 05:08 PM EDT

New York Knicks' Evan Fournier, left, fouls Utah Jazz's Rudy Gobert who was on his way to the basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 20, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Utah Jazz at New York Knicks 3/20/2022

Mar. 24, 2022 12:18 PM EDT

United States's Kevin Durant reacts after he collided with another player and hit his face during a men's basketball preliminary round game against the Czech Republic at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
A restrictive Olympics has reminders of NBA, WNBA bubbles

By Tim Reynolds Aug. 04, 2021 05:50 AM EDT

France's Evan Fournier (10) runs down a loose ball ahead of United States' Jayson Tatum, rear, during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Gold and green: Olympic basketball, NBA business intersect

By Brian Mahoney Aug. 01, 2021 10:16 AM EDT

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens reacts during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks in New York, Sunday, May 16, 2021. (Vincent Carchietta/Pool Photo via AP)
Divergent paths lead Celtics, Wizards into play-in matchup

By Kyle Hightower May. 17, 2021 06:39 PM EDT

Boston Celtics center Tacko Fall (99) makes a shot in front of Orlando Magic guard R.J. Hampton (13) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Walker returns from injury, scores 32 as Celtics whip Magic

By John Denton May. 05, 2021 09:28 PM EDT

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, center, drives to the basket against the Chicago Bulls defense during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, April 19, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Vucevic scores 29, Bulls snap Celtics' 6-game streak, 102-96

By Kyle Hightower Apr. 19, 2021 11:05 PM EDT

Los Angeles Lakers' Talen Horton-Tucker (5) goes to basket over Boston Celtics' Moritz Wagner (20) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, April 15, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
Jaylen Brown scores 40, Celtics beat Lakers 121-113

Apr. 16, 2021 12:42 AM EDT

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson, center, reaches for a rebound against Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III, left, and forward Grant Williams, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 29, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Zion scores 28, Pelicans beat Boston 115-109

By Jimmy Golen Mar. 29, 2021 10:18 PM EDT

Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo (7) shoots as Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (28) defends during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 19, 2021, in Houston. (Troy Taromina/Pool Photo via AP)
Trade deadline passes, and Kyle Lowry remains with Raptors

By Tim Reynolds Mar. 25, 2021 03:44 PM EDT

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry, right, shoots against Chicago Bulls forward Thaddeus Young during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Sunday, March 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Analysis: Even the NBA trade deadline has a different feel

By Tim Reynolds Mar. 16, 2021 02:20 AM EDT

Orlando Magic forward Gary Clark (12) and San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray (5) scramble for the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Spurs dominate second half to beat short-handed Magic

By Raul Dominguez Mar. 13, 2021 12:09 AM EST

New York Knicks forward Reggie Bullock (25) defends against Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Ross scores season-high 30, Magic rally past Knicks 107-89

By John Denton Feb. 17, 2021 09:41 PM EST

Orlando Magic forward James Ennis III (11) steals the ball from Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley III (35) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Rested Kings get 29 points from Hield, defeat Magic 121-107

By John Denton Jan. 27, 2021 09:36 PM EST

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) shoots a three-point basket over Orlando Magic guard Dwayne Bacon (8) as Mavericks' forward Wes Iwundu looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Dallas. Dallas won 112-98. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
Hardaway, Burke lead short-handed Mavs past Magic 112-98

By Schuyler Dixon Jan. 09, 2021 11:07 PM EST

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Damyean Dotson (21) is fouled by Orlando Magic guard Terrence Ross (31) as he goes up for a shot during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Gordon helps Magic beat Cavaliers 103-83, snap 2-game skid

By John Denton Jan. 04, 2021 09:36 PM EST

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (20) passes as he falls to the court during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Magic hope continuity leads to more balance, more wins

By Tim Reynolds Dec. 15, 2020 04:22 PM EST

Orlando Magic coach Steve Clifford talks to players during a timeout in the first half of the team's NBA preseason basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
John Wall back on floor, NBA opens preseason in empty arenas

By The Associated Press Dec. 11, 2020 09:56 PM EST

Orlando Magic's Nikola Vucevic (9) reacts during the second half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game against the Milwaukee Bucks Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)
All ears: Magic will decompress, then make future plans

By Tim Reynolds Aug. 31, 2020 03:14 PM EDT

FILE - In this Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, file photo, Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford claps during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Magic and Milwaukee Bucks open the Eastern Conference playoffs Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, at Disney’s Wide World of Sports. (Mike Ehrmann/Pool Photo via AP)
Bucks seeking return to form as they open against Magic

By Steve Megargee Aug. 15, 2020 12:17 PM EDT